Many people charged with drunk driving have never been in trouble with the law before. They don't know what to expect or how to find a lawyer to help them. They may not understand the need to take immediate action to save their drivers' license.

Losing your drivers' license makes everyday life much more difficult. We fight to protect our clients' driver's license and liberty and we are here to help.

 

DWI charges are serious and can effect the quality of life you have come to enjoy. The aggressive approach we take to your defense is designed to protect your liberties and rights.

Our commitment to each and every client is clear. We stay focused on being responsive; we care about your future; and we never forget the human being and family behind the case.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Like any of life's most important decisions, hiring an experienced DWI attorney to represent you is a difficult and sometimes frustrating process. After your arrest, you will likely receive numerous unsolicited mailings from local lawyers attempting to obtain your business. Some of the mailings may include offers by law firms to represent you for tantalizingly low retainers or make promises that a reasonable person might find difficult to believe.

The Myers Law firm does not believe in mass mailings to potential clients nor do we attempt to conceal the type of representation that we provide using questionable assertions of our past experience. Just as there are many different types of physicians, from family practitioners to neurosurgeons, there are attorneys who practice in various areas of the law. We, at the Myers Law Firm, recommend that you hire an attorney with experience in the specific legal area that will serve your needs. The attorneys at the Myers Law Firm are devoted and experienced criminal practitioners. The experience and education of our attorneys will be applied to aggressively represent every client that retains our office.

DWI law in Texas requires a very detail-oriented, experienced attorney to ensure proper representation of their client. Often times, attorneys that represent clients under several different areas of the law are not in as advantageous situation to fully represent their client's interests as a criminal defense firm would.

 

Each DWI case in the State of Texas has two separate lawsuits. The first is a civil lawsuit called the Administrative License Revocation. This suit involves the Texas Department of Public Safety attempting to suspend your driving privileges based solely on the accusation of DWI. The second is the criminal lawsuit or charges that were filed against you after arrest.

Retaining an experienced DWI attorney is important, as each of these lawsuits requires very specific attention to detail so that your interests are protected. Commonly, your participation or appearance is not necessary during the Administrative License Revocation hearing. Once your criminal case is assigned to the appropriate Court, you will most likely need to appear in Court several times with your attorney until your case is resolved either through a plea bargain or trial.

The Myers Law Firm believes in keeping its clients fully informed of the progress of both the Administrative License Revocation and the criminal proceedings so that the client can make educated and informed decisions regarding these very serious allegations.

  The length of the DWI process will vary depending on the facts of each case. As a general rule, the Myers Law Firm has experienced that the length of time for resolution of the Administrative License Revocation proceeding is approximately four to six months after arrest, and resolution of the criminal case could take up to one year or more after the date of arrest. These delays are due to crowded court dockets. Attorneys have very little control over how quickly a particular case moves through the judicial system.
 

Every DWI arrest will be followed by an attempt by the Texas Department of Public Safety to suspend your driving privileges based on the accusations that led to your arrest. As with any civil proceeding, the burden of proof that the Texas Department of Public Safety is less than the burden of proof that a prosecutor must satisfy in the corresponding criminal case.

While the Myers Law Firm makes no representations as to the particular "chances" that an individual client's license will be suspended, we are in a position to vigorously defend each case, and if necessary, assist our clients in obtaining an Occupation Driver's License, which is a Court Order that allows an individual whose license has been suspended to operate a motor vehicle on the roadways of Texas for purposes of work, school or household duties.

  Past driving history will make a difference if a person has previously been arrested or convicted for the offense of DWI in this State or any other. While the specific ways in which prior arrests or convictions for DWIs will impact an Administrative License Revocation or a corresponding criminal investigation, as a general rule, the Texas Department of Public Safety will seek to suspend your driving privileges for a lengthier period of time if you have previous arrest history. Further, the prosecuting attorney's office will attempt to charge you with a more serious offense if you had a previous DWI conviction.
 

Certainly, the Myers Law Firm believes it is more advantageous to retain an attorney as quickly as possible after arrest. However, being represented by an attorney at some point during the Administrative License Revocation and/or the criminal prosecution is much more important than not hiring an attorney and representing yourself.

Contact our offices for a free consultation with a lawyer to learn more about how we can use our experience to help you.